Add php-apcu_bc 1.0.3 - module provides a backwards APC compatible API using APCu

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+APCu is userland caching: APC stripped of opcode caching in preparation for
+the deployment of Zend Optimizer+ as the primary solution to opcode caching
+in future versions of PHP.
+
+APCu has a revised and simplified codebase, by the time the PECL release is
+available, every part of APCu being used will have received review and where
+necessary or appropriate, changes.
+
+Simplifying and documenting the API of APCu completely removes the barrier to
+maintenance and development of APCu in the future, and additionally allows us
+to make optimizations not possible previously because of APC's inherent
+complexity.
+
+APCu only supports userland caching (and dumping) of variables, providing an
+upgrade path for the future. When O+ takes over, many will be tempted to use
+3rd party solutions to userland caching, possibly even distributed solutions;
+this would be a grave error. The tried and tested APC codebase provides far
+superior support for local storage of PHP variables.